Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-11
MITKIEWICZ OF OLD.
TIE COUNT IS THE POLICE REMgM-
Der HIM.
Stories, Written ana Unwritton, which
are Said TO BE Part OF
His History.
New York Timosl

be the possessor OF valuable concessions
from the Chinese Government, is be-
lieycd to be the same. person who has a
record in the police department OF this
city and whose history Inspector
Byrnes has had occasion to look up
several times for persons whose sus-
picions were aroused. The name is
not common one, and it would be a
singular coincidence if there were two
Counts.
GAS / remember Mitkiewicz," said
on old member of Inspector Byrne's
staff last evening, "he was big, over
grown boy, probably seventeen years
of age. Russian by birth, and well
educated. He was thin and straight,
spare-b built fellow, with dark com
plexion and beautiful teeth. His man
ner was polished, he had plenty of sang
froid, and great ssavity. l should
call him a typical ladies' man. He had
distinctive face and style never to be
forgotten. Sutton, author of THE
New York TOmbs: It's Secretssand Mys-
teries, knew the Count as well as | did,
and meations him in that work"
The chapter referred to speaks Of
the Count as follows:
"Some time during the year 1853
there figured quite conspicuously in
New York society a stylish young man
calling himself Eugene Mitkiewicz,
and who claimed to belong to the no
bility Of Russia he was, he said. a
count. and his father was one of the
wealthiest Of the Cars subjects. He
was stopping at the Fifth-Avenue Ho-
tel, and living in the style becoming a
young noblcmsn whose resources were
unlimited. lie very naturally made the
acquaintance of many of the young
bloods of the town, whom be entertain
ed in princely fashion, and he soon
earned the reputation OF giving the
best potts SOuJcrS at DelmOnlco's, on
Fifth avenue. At the hotel there
seemed to be quite rivalry
among the ladies stopping there
as to who should obtain the
greatest share of the Count attention,
and so great was the desire of the fair
creatures 10 possess some memento OF
their acquaintance with this young
sprig of nobility that they even re-
sorted to cutting off pieces OF the lining
OF his hat whenever an opportunity
offered. Among the innumerable far
acduaintances Of the Count was a
charming young lady who resided on
Fifth avenue, and who evidently was
the favorite one. He was very lavish
of bis attentions to her, and almost in
variably accompanied her on her
drives aud prOmcnadcs. On one occa-
SION he placed the young lady's ring,
brilliant OF the first water, on his
little finger, playfully remarklng that
he would wear it for a few days After a
week two had elapsed the young lady's
friends, thinking the Count had worn
the ring quite long enough, asked for
its return. The ring was returned to
its owner, hut il was not many days
ere it was discovered that the gem had
been removed from its setting, aud that
in its place flashed only an imitation
diamond. A warrant for the Counts
arrest was obtained and he was taken
TO the Tombs. where he remained for
some time, but WAS finally let out on
his agreeing to enlist for the war. lie
was accordingly sent, along with some
other recruits. to one of the isilOds III
the harbor. where troops were stationed
waiting to be ordered to the front.
Nothing further was heard of the
Count, and, excepting 10y his victims,
he was as completely forgotten AS
though such all individual had never
existed. One day fow winters ago,
However. a paragraph appeared IN one
# he daily newspapers to the effect
that the young Russian Count who had
some Years since victimiZed young
lady residing On Fifth avenue by Dor
rowing her diamond ring and substl-
tntlhg "a paste imitation therefor had
turned up again, and was pursuing IL
Young lady Of wealth some where down
Fast. Tie facts Of the case were rs lo'-
lows: 1t seems that he had met the
Young lady ard her mother III Paris,
France, and the acquaintance ripenlng
into intimacy they became engaged.
The mother and daughter returned to
Ills country and went to live with an
uncle of the young lady, professor III
one Of the eastern colleges, who mad
been named as the young ladys guar
dian. 1t further appears that the Fro
fossor had son Of suitable age. and AS
. q match between his son and his ward
was n contamination devOutly t. be
wished he left no means untrled to
bring the young folks frequently to-
gether; but the girls heart had been
given 10 her foreign lover, and regu-
lar CORES pOndonce had been kept up
between them. When she saw how
things were shaping she wrote to her
lover, informing HIM of the exact posi-
ton OF affairs.
"Ihe Count, fearing that the prize
would be snatched from him, on re-
ceipt Of the girls letter determined to
come over after her. Accordingly he en-
gagged lis passage, and IN due season
arrived in Nsw York. He vent to the
village where the girl was living, aud,
engaging rooms at the hotel, sent a
note informing her OF bis arrival. Not
getting n reply. he sent her another
letter, with, however, no better result
He was so well assured OF The gitl al,
lection as To know that had either OF
his missiy, reached It's destination he
world have been favored with re-
spouse, md correctly surmised thAtthe
letter lad been intercepted. tie re-
solved to call III person, aud according
" enc day sailed forth to see the lady
Of bis love. On nearing the house he
saw her seated at the window. She IN,
stantly recognized him, and sienalled
Lin rot to come further-that she
would meet him at the hotel. lie re
turned to his hotel and patiently
awaited her coming. After some tim,
she made her appearance at the hotel
hut, following IN close pursuit came
tue uncle and mother. She threw her
self into her lovers arms and declares
thatno'hing but death should part them
The elders, wishing TO avoid scandal
invited the Young couple to the house
which invitation was accepted. See
ing that the young lady had fully mad'
up her mind, and that nothing wonlC
dissusde her, o compromise was finally
effected. The Count was to return L
Russia and bring back sufficient eyi
Gence OF his genuinenesS, when tn,
marriage should be duly solemnized
This arrangement was perfectly salts
factory to the young lady, aud, as tn
Count could offer no reasonable excus
Why this course should not be pursued